jury duty

Noun

Meaning

the civic duty to serve on a jury

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

voir dire empanelment jury panel jury pool jury service jury member commission on arbitration jury need member of the jury sworn an oath arbitration body jury engagement jury members jury obligation arbitration panel
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Hypernyms

civic duty civic responsibility

Examples

Some people try to get out of jury duty by lying. You don't have to lie. Tell the judge the truth. Tell him you'd make a terrific juror because you can spot guilty people. George Carlin

Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races. Dan Castellaneta

When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty. Norm Crosby

To escape jury duty in England, wear a bowler hat and carry a copy of the Daily telegraph. John Mortimer

Well I was on the jury duty on the Deauville Film Festival, a few years ago. Liam Neeson

"You've got to testify! Tell somebody about it. God is good!" "I pity the fool that don't get it." - Mr. T going for Jury Duty. Mr. T

Close letter words and terms

jury commitment jury court jury deliberation jury empanelment jury engagement jury has